Seized database helps Europol snare botnet customers in ‘Operation Endgame’ follow-up sting
Customers of the SmokeLoader malware have been detained
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New UK schemes aim to boost number of women in tech – and keep them in the sectorNews The initiative includes work placements and plans to help women return to the workforce after time away
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Global demand for this one AI role has skyrocketed 283% in the last year aloneNews AI trainers are now among the most sought-after specialists around the world
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The rise of teen hackers ‘makes for a good headline’, but cyber crime activities peak later in lifeNews With family responsibilities and mortgages to pay, it's not teenagers dishing out malware or carrying out cyber extortion
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DIY hackers are turning to ‘flat-pack’ malware components to speed up attacks and cut costsNews While these malware campaigns are very basic, researchers noted “they still work”
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‘They are able to move fast now’: AI is expanding attack surfaces – and hackers are looking to reap the same rewards as enterprises with the technologyNews Potent new malware strains, faster attack times, and the rise of shadow AI are causing havoc
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Chinese hackers are using ‘stealthy and resilient’ Brickstorm malware to target VMware servers and hide in networks for months at a timeNews Organizations, particularly in the critical infrastructure, government services, and facilities and IT sectors, need to be wary of Brickstorm
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The Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters group is targeting Zendesk customers – here’s what you need to knowNews The group appears to be infecting support and help-desk personnel with remote access trojans and other forms of malware
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Shai-Hulud malware is back with a vengeance and has hit more than 19,000 GitHub repositories so far — here's what developers need to knowNews The malware has compromised more than 700 widely-used npm packages, and is spreading fast
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The US, UK, and Australia just imposed sanctions on a Russian cyber crime group – 'we are exposing their dark networks and going after those responsible'News Media Land offers 'bulletproof' hosting services used for ransomware and DDoS attacks around the world
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Europol hails triple takedown with Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, and Elysium sting operationsNews The Rhadamanthys infostealer operation is one of the latest victims of Europol's Operation Endgame, with more than a thousand servers taken down
